Efficacy analysis of lacrimal fistula excision combined double silicone intubation in the treatment of chronic dacryocystitis with lacrimal fistula

VernacularTitle:泪囊瘘管切除联合泪道双硅胶管植入治疗慢性泪囊炎合并泪囊瘘管的疗效
Author: Hui-Ya, FAN ; Zhong, XU ; Xiao-Kai, CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: chronic dacryocystitis; double silicone intubation; lacrimal fistula; efficacy
From: International Eye Science 2015;(1):165-166
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ?AlM:To observe the clinical effects of thelacrimal fistula excision combined with double silicone intubation in the treatment of chronic dacryocystitis with lacrimal fistula.? METHODS: Totally 25 cases ( 25 eyes ) of chronic dacryocystitis with lacrimal fistula were allocated into two groups:the double silicone intubation group of 13 cases (13 eyes) received lacrimal fistula excision combined with double silicone intubation, and the routine group of 12 cases (12 eyes) received routine dacryocystorhinotomy, we analyzed the curative effect.?RESULTS: The double silicone intubation group had a cure rate of 92. 3% (12 eyes), a effective rate of 100%, compared with the routine group had a cure rate of 91. 7%( 11 eyes ) , a effective rate of 100%, there were no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0. 05).?CONCLUSlON:Lacrimal fistula excision combined with double silicone intubation has a same effect with routine dacryocystorhinotomy in the treatment of chronic dacryocystitis with lacrimal fistula, but less invasive, no scar, less pain, and meet the patients' esthetic needs.